Associations of statin adherence and lipid targets with adverse outcomes in myocardial infarction survivors: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine associations between statin adherence and lipid target achievement in myocardial infarction (MI) survivors, and their associations with mortality and recurrent MIs.

Design

Retrospective cohort study using linked clinical records within the National Health Service Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC) Data Safe Haven.

Setting

Routine clinical practice in the NHS GGC area between January 2009 and July 2017.

Participants

Patients ≥18 years who experienced a non-fatal MI hospital admission (ICD10: I21, I22) between January 2009 and July 2014 (n=11 031), followed up from the date of MI admission until July 2017 or death, whichever occurred first.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Statin adherence was estimated using encashed prescript

SUBMITTER: Brown R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8477332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature